Past Events

The Guelph chapter of Third Age Learning (TALG) presents their morning fall lecture series, Water, water everywhere.  The series includes 8 lectures from Monday, September 11 to Monday, October 30 at 10:00 am to noon.

The Age-Friendly University Global Network is an association of higher education institutions committed to promoting positive and healthy aging and enhancing the lives of older members of the global community through innovative educational programs, research agendas, curriculum development, online education, health and wellness activities, arts and culture programs and civic engagement opportunities.  Learn more about this network by visiting the AFU webpage. 

Dr. Thanh Dang-Vu  will delve into the importance of quality sleep for brain health. Good quality of sleep is important for cognitive functions, particularly memory. His presentation will highlight why and how it is possible to promote good sleep, especially in older adults. Visit the registration page to register.

Gentle Flow Yoga with Tanaz is geared to anyone who is either new to yoga or is interested in a gentle practice. The class incorporates breathing exercises, simple flow sequences, and slower paced movements all towards enhancing alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility. No previous experience or flexibility required.

In the next McGill News webcast,  experts Dr. Kirsten Crandall and Dr. Momar Ndao, who specialize in infectious and animal-borne diseases, will discuss the reasons behind the alarming spread of ticks into more northern climates, and share tips on how you can protect yourself and your loved ones from Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illnesses. The event is free but registration is required.  A link will be sent to registrants two days before the webcast.

Dr. Kate de Medeiros will discuss why good quality of sleep is important to for cognitive functions, particularly memory. She will highlight why and how it is possible to promote good sleep, especially in older adults. Visit the registration page to register.

Ageing without the support of children and family? It has a name: Solo Ageing, or ageing without the support of children and family, is part of the growing global demographic shift. This presentation will explore this nuanced challenge with Dr. Sara Zeff Geber, PhD, an expert in this field.

Gentle Flow Yoga with Tanaz is geared to anyone who is either new to yoga or is interested in a gentle practice. The class incorporates breathing exercises, simple flow sequences, and slower paced movements all towards enhancing alignment, strength, balance, and flexibility. No previous experience or flexibility required.

Join us for the URGA Annual General Meeting in person at the Arboretum or online via Zoom. The keynote speaker will be Ryan Fraser, Certified Financial Planner, Quiet Legacy Planning Group Ltd.  The Title of his talk will be Driven by Purpose: Leaving a Transformational Legacy A preliminary program can be found in the Spring 2024 Newsletter. A ZOOM link will be provided closer to the date for those wishing to attend online. Hope to see you there!

A new Brainy Boomer Presentation will be given by Dr. Darla Fortune, entitled Enhancing a sense of belonging through social leisure experiences. This presentation will focus on the positive implications a sense of belonging can have on our health and wellbeing as we age. It will highlight the risks associated with isolation and loneliness and how social leisure experiences help to ensure we have continued opportunities to experience belonging throughout our lives.